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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 56,401.08, 77,833.49 and 31,250.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 56,401.08, 77,833.49 and 31,250.58 is: 43,125.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    56,401.08 : 77,833.49 = 31,250.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    56,401.08/77,833.49 = 31,250.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    56,401.08x = 77,833.49 × 31,250.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    56,401.08x = 2,432,341,160.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,432,341,160.50/56,401.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,125.79

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